anyone know if it's possible to own a seadragon or cuttlefish?

[fisherson]

Hello just wondering if anyone knows anything about owning a seadragon. I'm sure it's not possible or reasonable but just wondering.
Same with a cuttlefish..i would like both heh

 

[yeffre kix]

I beleive the sea dragon is very similar to a sea horse as far as care goes but they are a
restricted species, so they are very tough to get (maybe illegal). The cuttle fish is a relative of the octopuss. Check out TONMO.com for info on cuttlefish.

 

[promisetbg]

They sell cuttlefish in a store near here..they also sell nautilus. I think it's sad.

 

[corally]

Check out (seahorse..org) I think they might have some info on seadragons. I have learned a tremendous amount about my seahorses on that site.

 

[reefreak29]

raw cuttle fish is awsome a little lemon and mmmmm

 

[bang guy]

Cuttlefish are not that difficult in a species tank. Make sure you get a Tropical Species and not a temperate species.
Seadragons are not available. They are a threatened species.

 

[ophiura]

Yeah, what Bang Guy said is important...a SPECIES tank. That is just set up for those types of animals. Unfortunately some are sold just as cool things to add to a tank with everything else under the sun already in it.
Though interesting, I imagine most people would grow somewhat bored over time with cuttlefish.

 

[nanocuber7]

you can buy nautilus :thinking: thats to cool. are they like impossible to take care of though?

 

[nereef]

Originally Posted by nanocuber7
you can buy nautilus :thinking: thats to cool. are they like impossible to take care of though?
they need a cold and dark tank. they are also tough to feed and boring to watch.

 

[unleashed]

yes you can purchase a cuddlefish but a seadragon is an endangered species and is protected by law so no you cannot own one for any given reason.unless you are a marine aquarium liscenced like shedds seaworld or a zoo

 

[farslayer]

Ripley's Aquarium in Gatlinburg, TN has a sea dragon and a cuttlefish. Very schweet, the cuttle fish is continually changing colors ans very irridescent.

 

[fisherson]

Thanks for all the reply's they have a SeaDragon display at the Boston Aquarium and they blew me away. I've never seen anything like it. i really didn't expect to be able to own one. Thanks again

 

[farslayer]

In Futurama, Dr. Zoidberg eats one

 

[aredmon]

A guy who owns a fishstore around me said he used to have a mated pair of seadragons. I looked into them. I dodn't think they are illegal but they are very expensive.

 

[celacanthr]

1) Seadragon- Impossible to legally own in the US. Even if you lived in a different country, and could pass through the proper CITES requirements, do the pounds of paperwork, actually find a reputable seller...yatta yatta yatta...then you would need a large cold tank, and most of the keepers of seadragons agree that it should be round.
2)Cuttlefish- Yes, you can keep these, but the most common species found in the US (S. officinallis) gets large, and need cold water. But if you look around enough, then you can find S. bandensis, a much smaller species, that does not need the really cold water. But be foreworned, they do not live long.